They were turned into cartoons in the latest edition, as they teach the Bash Street Kids to eat their greens and read books.

Charles and Camilla were handed framed prints during their visit, with their storylines inside the comic reflecting their interests.

The future monarch is seen not liking the Bash Street School's canteen food, before persuading the kids to use their pea shooters as seed planters to grow their own. Camilla also opens the school's new library in an attempt to prove that books are fun.

The Beano's editor Craig Graham said: "Often we're a little bit nervous because we do, by the nature of things, have to caricature people.

"But they were both absolutely delighted with their likenesses and hugely impressed to be involved with characters like Dennis the Menace and Roger the Dodger."